Congrats Rick,I'm coming up on 45 years in the trade getting close to retirement always learning trying to teach the younger techs proper techniques and procedures before I hang it up,keep the awesome videos and wisdom coming,god bless,take care.
I know the struggle to get a brazing 100% sometimes, nothing to be ashamed or irritated for. It happens even the best of us. Congrats to your grandson ❤
It's good to know the struggles are real for others in this trade, not that I want to see anyone struggling, but it's good know I'm not the only one. Patients is key in this business. Great job! It's enjoyable watching your videos.
I've had days like this where it takes all day to do something like this to old equipment. leaks everywhere and longer than normal repair times. That's just how old stuff is. good stuff as usual and congratulations.
This what i have come to like about this trade, it will humble you quickly....that leak after you've vacuumed and recharged is wild...that shit truly hurts...congrats on the new addition by the way.
Good video Rick . I had a leaker similar to yours - was some residual oil . Swore worse than a sailer 😅. Have a great week. Congrats on the Grand baby .
Awesome video Rick. You’ll like the micro. That is my go to micron gauge. Nothing more frustrating than going through everything and then finding another leak. Thanks for another great video.
Great work. It is amazing how after many years welding, some times those spots in the back of the copper go with not enough rod, not covering the whole piping and leaving those tiny leaky spots and the vacuum pump speak is language later saying: there is a leak, but we desperately look for some other cause when it’s right there in front of us. Frustrating times. I am glad you were able to finish it. One of those looooong days. Thank you for taking the time and make videos. Super helpful.
Interesting thanks for sharing. Keep me updated if you have any other issues. Or if you figure anything out. I’m sure I can get a hold of testo and Hopefully get them to fix the issue.
Not a criticism just asking, does your company ever provide helpers or apprentices to help you with jobs like this? I see you can do by yourself but it seems safer and easier on the experienced tech to have a lifter there with him
@zack I get someone if it’s something requiring two or if we’re training someone but it’s not often I work with anyone. In a recent compressor change video I did Clayton was there to help me because it was so heavy.
Did you compare the PT chart? R12 runs a much lower temp/pressure. I would have to replace 3 Txvs and set up the superheat to use 448a. R134a was the replacement for R12 systems. Unfortunately it’s getting discontinued just like every other refrigerant but it’s not my fault they waited 30 years to switch to it.
@ totally agree on all accounts. I would have strongly encouraged / recommend the 448 upgrade. Not knocking your repair. You did a great job and I feel your pain with all you went through. Been there, done that. I also “experimented” with blue (flux) solder rods. Threw them in the trash 4 years ago - totally not up to the hype! We got rid of 134 a year ago. Not on the trucks at all!
GUYS, GUYS . . . . . The threads are not the sealing surface of a flair connection, leak lock Teflon tape won't help. Don't use leak lock on the threads.
I do sometimes use it on the threads so that it doesn’t loosen up. BUT I don’t get it all crammed inside the sealing surface of the flare and I don’t use the blue stuff.
It's just those systems that earn you a living, it just sucks for the customer you fix one problem for another to show up, its a never ending cycle unless it's all replaced. It's hard times for everyone. But all good repairs take time and planning. Something you're a master at. Always learning from ya congratulations Pappa Rick.
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Congratulations on becoming a grandfather.
Thanks Tony!
Enjoy your grandson ! Love him with all your heart !
Absolutely 👍
Congrats Rick,I'm coming up on 45 years in the trade getting close to retirement always learning trying to teach the younger techs proper techniques and procedures before I hang it up,keep the awesome videos and wisdom coming,god bless,take care.
Thanks Rush, I have another 15-17 to go but I’m doing my best to help others.
I know the struggle to get a brazing 100% sometimes, nothing to be ashamed or irritated for. It happens even the best of us.
Congrats to your grandson ❤
Congratulations Grandpa Rick. Cheers to many years of being paw-paw.
😁👍
It's good to know the struggles are real for others in this trade, not that I want to see anyone struggling, but it's good know I'm not the only one. Patients is key in this business.
Great job! It's enjoyable watching your videos.
We all have issues, some days they’re larger than others.
it needs big replaceable core filters added. from the looks of the schmutz it will clog the standard ones in a week tops. lol
Congrats Grandpa! That’s awesome news
Thanks Steve! Its still crazy to me
I've had days like this where it takes all day to do something like this to old equipment. leaks everywhere and longer than normal repair times. That's just how old stuff is. good stuff as usual and congratulations.
Very true and thank you
Good job Rick............
Thank you for taking the time to film a long frustrating project for me to learn by! Im glad I'm not the only one struggling! Congratulations too!!
Thanks for letting me know you’re getting something out of them.
This what i have come to like about this trade, it will humble you quickly....that leak after you've vacuumed and recharged is wild...that shit truly hurts...congrats on the new addition by the way.
Thank you!
Congratulations on being a grandfather
Thank you
Congratulations Grandpa Rick! That thing kept throwing problems at you but in the end you beat it and that makes you the winner😅
Too many hours later it was stable, still need to finish those two leaks.
Congratulations on the grand kid Rick, and thank you for always bringing us some interesting content we can all learn from
My pleasure
Thank you for sharing knowledge again! Very nice work!
Congratulations on being a grandfather Rick great video to.
Thank you sir!
Nice work grandpa
Thank you
Good video Rick . I had a leaker similar to yours - was some residual oil . Swore worse than a sailer 😅. Have a great week. Congrats on the Grand baby .
Thanks 👍
Congratulations!!
Thank you!!
Great video, Rick. Thanks for sharing. Congratulations, Grandpa.
Thank you kindly
Awesome video Rick. You’ll like the micro. That is my go to micron gauge. Nothing more frustrating than going through everything and then finding another leak. Thanks for another great video.
Thanks 👍. I got it Friday. I wish it showed leak rate on the app. I thought it did
Congratulations on becoming a grandfather! 🎉🎉
Thank you so much 😀
Congratulations on becoming a Grandfather.
Thanks Greg!
Great work. It is amazing how after many years welding, some times those spots in the back of the copper go with not enough rod, not covering the whole piping and leaving those tiny leaky spots and the vacuum pump speak is language later saying: there is a leak, but we desperately look for some other cause when it’s right there in front of us. Frustrating times. I am glad you were able to finish it. One of those looooong days. Thank you for taking the time and make videos. Super helpful.
Thanks brother!
Congradulations on Grandbaby, Nice conversion!
Thank you! 😊
Loved every second of this one, well done!
Thanks a ton!
Congrats on the new addition to your family!
Thank you!
Congrats!
Thank you!
Living on the edge!
Everyday brother 🫡
Rick Great change over
Congratulations Grandpa
Yeah the 115i's freezing has been an issue for me lately too
Interesting thanks for sharing. Keep me updated if you have any other issues. Or if you figure anything out. I’m sure I can get a hold of testo and Hopefully get them to fix the issue.
Congrats on becoming a grandpa, weird because you dont look a day over 35. 😂
Thanks again for another top notch great video
One humble suggestion:
Loctite 554 or 567 for pipe threads on refrigeration
We use the white one from them. I forget the number.
The white is 567 Teflon based
The red is 554 works better and has a slight thread lock quality to it but $$$
HVACRSurvival = best on the tube!
It’s the white tube. Thanks man for the kind words. 🙏🙌
Congrats luke will be a supertech if he choosese
He’s dad didn’t want to do it. Maybe he will. 🤣👍
new rick video!
Not a criticism just asking, does your company ever provide helpers or apprentices to help you with jobs like this? I see you can do by yourself but it seems safer and easier on the experienced tech to have a lifter there with him
It's not always practical to drag an apprentice along for the ride. They slow you down and take money out of the job
@zack I get someone if it’s something requiring two or if we’re training someone but it’s not often I work with anyone. In a recent compressor change video I did Clayton was there to help me because it was so heavy.
Congratulations gramps! lol. Great video also!
Thank you!! 😁
❄️👍🇺🇸💪 Great discipline Patience and resilience n congrats on becoming a grandfather
I appreciate that
0:01 Congrats on becoming a grandpa how are we old enough for that already
🤣 my son is 25 I’m 49
I'll be 50 in March and my daughters will be 20
It happens fast
One of those days that just beat you up eh .
Congrats on the little one , I guess now you've got a proper excuse to be grumpy ol' dad 👍
🤣👍🙏
Hey Rick, congrats on new grandchild. Curious why you chose to convert to 134 and not 448?
Did you compare the PT chart? R12 runs a much lower temp/pressure. I would have to replace 3 Txvs and set up the superheat to use 448a. R134a was the replacement for R12 systems. Unfortunately it’s getting discontinued just like every other refrigerant but it’s not my fault they waited 30 years to switch to it.
@ totally agree on all accounts. I would have strongly encouraged / recommend the 448 upgrade. Not knocking your repair. You did a great job and I feel your pain with all you went through. Been there, done that. I also “experimented” with blue (flux) solder rods. Threw them in the trash 4 years ago - totally not up to the hype! We got rid of 134 a year ago. Not on the trucks at all!
Congratulations on being a grandpa man 🤘🏽
Thanks man!
Good Video but im missing the CC subtitles, is this at the moment a RUclips bug?
Google might be having a hard time hearing my voice over the compressor noise.
congrats grandpa, what exactly is a muffler?
It reduces harmonics from the compressor. It was common on reciprocating AC units. Generally don’t see it too often on scroll compressors.
GUYS, GUYS . . . . . The threads are not the sealing surface of a flair connection, leak lock Teflon tape won't help. Don't use leak lock on the threads.
I do sometimes use it on the threads so that it doesn’t loosen up. BUT I don’t get it all crammed inside the sealing surface of the flare and I don’t use the blue stuff.
For a grandpa u sure can move
🤣👍👍
Back to the dumpster fire
🤣👍 the owner is watching this one
It's just those systems that earn you a living, it just sucks for the customer you fix one problem for another to show up, its a never ending cycle unless it's all replaced. It's hard times for everyone. But all good repairs take time and planning. Something you're a master at. Always learning from ya congratulations Pappa Rick.
Thank you very much. I’m just ocd and stress out about doing it perfect but it can’t always be perfect because we’re flawed humans.
🤦♂️ working on old stuff plus been worked on by half a dozen or more other guys guaranteed extra time and extra leaks. This is how they usually go